PREGAME NOTES: Cain to go on DL for second time, Petit will start Saturday

Matt Cain will go on the disabled list today, with a roster move coming. Manager Bruce Bochy and assistant general manager Bobby Evans were still discussing the new addition, but it will be announced shortly (UPDATE: IT’S JUAN PEREZ). Yusmeiro Petit will start Saturday, with David Huff backing him up unless he has to pitch a few innings tonight.

Bochy said Cain felt fine while running and throwing, but there’s still a little something in that strained right hamstring.

“We’re going to take the safe route here,” Bochy said. “It’s a few more days to where we’d really be convinced he was 100 percent. We just at this point don’t think it’s worth the risk. We don’t want to put him in a situation where he’s at risk of re-injuring this.”

Bochy said that if tomorrow’s game was in mid-September, not the end of May, Cain would take the mound. Cain wanted to start, but was overruled. He now is scheduled to come off the disabled list June 6 when the Giants return to San Francisco and open a series with the New York Mets. Cain is tentatively scheduled to start that game.

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I’m quite often asked why the Giants don’t just do this from the get-go, why they often wait a week or more to make a roster move. Cain was originally hurt nine days ago and already has missed one start. Here’s Bochy’s answer:

“It was that close. Could we start him? If this is in September, he probably starts. But the answer to that question is you want to get that one extra start (if you can). He’s a starter and is going to get four days off anyway, so it’s not like you’re missing the player like you would on a position player.”

The Giants did the same thing with Tim Hudson after his hip injury and ended up getting him back after just one missed start.

— Buster Posey is playable, but again the Giants are being cautious and holding him out. It especially makes sense tonight, with rain in the forecast and a tarp on the field. This one could stop and start a couple times, not ideal for a catcher with a sore back.

I did not realize prior – and not many here probably have either – our middle INF starters in 2012 (Craw, Theriot, Scutaro) hit 7 HR all season. Hicks and Crawford have DOUBLE that – in the first 1/3 of this season!!

The entire OF in 2012 hit 36 HR. Our DP combo is on a pace to hit more than that this season.

All the starters except Pagan are on a pace for double digit HRs this year.

Your 2014 Giants have some serious thump.

ClutchUp

Dave Righetti http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v33273155/?query=sf%2Bgiants
is SO comfortable in his Pitching Coach Role. When Alou retired and names were bandied about: Pinella, Fregosi, Righetti, it was quite obvious to me that Rags was so at ease driving up from his San Jose Home each day when the team was at home etc. Great family etc. Went to Pioneer HS and San Jose City College.

The Righetti triplets — Natalee, Nicolette and Wesley — were born more than two months premature to their mother’s sister, who was acting as a surrogate. They now are almost 21 years old and are thriving, but all were compromised a bit. Daughter Natalee has CP and has written a book about her journey and her family’s story: “Beautifully Different: Living a Grand Slam Life Despite My Disability.”

Back injuries have a mind of their own.
Baseball production as zero to do with contract cash.

Bleacher Bob

Are we done paying Rowand and Zito yet?

channelclemente

What a great interview. A lot of lines to read between. I loved the Brian Kenny, boxing line.

channelclemente

“We”?

Bleacher Bob

cutting Rowand loose mid-season was a gutsy decision.

Foothills Ryan

BTW, nice comp with Springer and Pence, Alex. Seems George has some free swinging ways like Pence. And lots of tools in the box.

channelclemente

You don’t really understand park factors, do you?

Bleacher Bob

them. Those guys.
but seriously, when my season tix bill goes up, I feel like I’m paying those contracts.

channelclemente

Don’t go if you’re offended.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

You dont understand baseball period

channelclemente

I’m learning.

Bleacher Bob

Giants tix are the best investment in baseball.
I don’t go most of the time. I live too far away.
So I sell my tix. StubHub. Even with the fees, those contracts are a good deal.

MLBSF

Larry Baer is telling you to shut up and that you don’t speak on behalf of guest services.

Atlas

I kinda think, that Hector is the Giants new “workhorse.” The guy catches, plays 1B, and PHs… and I mean, these days, everyone speaks pretty blatantly about how the G’s put him in whenever they want to protect Posey from getting “beat up.” Oh, we got potential injury weather! No worries. Start Hector!

Michael Scott

. The Rockies have sucked away from Denver for years. This is nothing new. And I’d never pick the Sherpas, Millie always has a weasel clause to make her always right.

Foothills Ryan

He’s a grunt. Put him on the front lines. It’s time to infiltrate enemy lines. Go get ’em Hector.

MLBSF

Yea pretty much. Why did you figure something else out?

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Same here. Park factors are overrated. Good players hit anywhere

Michael Scott

Petit and Huff. I expected some major moaning and groaning. Maybe there were coronaries instead.

channelclemente

You need to read a bit more. It’s not so simple, but the effort on your part is well spent.

That’s right, DJ Footy Fresh is in da house. If this doesn’t get you jazzed up for Giants baseball, I don’t know what does. Hat tip to the producers at KNBR for featuring the splendid syncopation of Eminence Front in their pregame.

i love the way these guys talk in the dugout between and after ABs about the pitcher. we make awesome adjustments in game. we grind out pitchers and everybody communicates which makes everybody better.

you could see tnat with Pagan and Blanco there after he scored

paul in p.v.

El Snorkel is digging it a lot! :o)

ClutchUp

How about ” Taglioni “

Brownie

Seriously Kuip, stop calling him Morris.

MLBSF

Where are my friends TheRealKetchup, Dodgerfan and Run oittt?
Be nice to have some interesting comments to read

Matthew

I’m cool with it as well…makes him a 5th OF, and he is perfect for that role. Plus, all those who went crazy over Blanco’s slow start need to watch that episode again before freaking out at a guy with something like 20 AB’s…

DrLefty

I dig defense, and Perez is an outstanding defensive outfielder; when you consider his arm, he’s probably better than Blanco, and that’s saying something.

In any case, it’s better to have him than 13 pitchers and a four-man bench, actually THREE with Buster being the walking wounded. Never know in a close game where a pinch runner or double switch on defense could make the difference.

Brownie

I’m here. You forget about me or are you still smarting over my previous comment?

paul in p.v.

Kruk: ‘Wainwright used to throw 95-98, but now 90-91, and his curve is his best pitch.’ Uh, Cy Young? Uh, Timmeh?? gilligan

ClutchUp

Heh
Heh
Heh

Bleacher Bob

I full on hate Holliday too. Was that you Matthew?

Matthew

I was JUST going to say the same thing…I get that it was kinda cute at first…but if you are paid handsomely to talk, should you NOT pronounce the names right?

we forget how serious we thought that injury was. we thought Scutaro had a broken leg. Such a dirty slide. And he butchered the Pence triple hit to left.

Matthew

True, it’s just a mosquito bite…but those bites are adding up. Kuiper Malaria.

Bleacher Bob

Is Jose Guillen still healthy?

paul in p.v.

THREE (3!) CALLED STRIKE-THREES!?! GRAB A PINE TREE, MEATS!! snorkel

paul in p.v.

No Matthew, no. He’s one of the best. gilligan

DrLefty

“the vagaries of life”–the unpredictable ups and downs

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

I was always impressed when the southerners could make a name like Hall into a three syllable word.

MLBSF

Ignorati…

I have good news. We have filed suit. True I am a pretend lawyer but I am putting myself on the legal team anyhow

Donald Sterling isn’t done fighting yet.

The banned Los Angeles Clippers owner has filed a lawsuit against the NBA seeking $1 billion in damages.

The lawsuit was filed Friday, just hours before the NBA announced that it had approved Shelly Sterling and the Sterling family trust’s deal for the Clippers with former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer, who bid $2 billion for the team. That deal now must be approved by the NBA’s Board of Governors.

This guy ‘Morris’ is starting to look like The Real Deal, Clutch. snorkel

Bleacher Bob

it still sounds naughty

Brownie

Wo, Wo, What’s with all caps? You drink some red bull?

DrLefty

He absolutely is. Krukow gets on my nerves sometimes playing favorites (or scapegoats), but Kuiper is a real pro. Anyone who ever listens to other teams’ PBP announcers knows.

paul in p.v.

Reposada – we’re in Mehico Brownie. ;o)

Brownie

Not partial to Ta kill ya but cheers my man. Have a great time.

Vegas Giants Fan

And there is nothing I can do when I realize with freight that the spiderman is having me for dinner tonight.

Lullaby.

Brownie

A pro’s pro?

DrLefty

On the postgame last night, Greg Papa said something about the “biggest” acquisition of the offseason (meaning Morse). I said, “Well, he definitely is the BIGGEST. As for the BEST, you also must think about Mr. Hudson.”

Anyone remember Molina having a quad “injury” late in the year – while they were still in contention and he was pushing for a multi-year contract? Sabean called up Posey, and suddenly Molina was ready to start playing again.

DrLefty

Two other points: (1) The idiot Padres traded Fred McGriff to the Braves for a bucket of balls and that was a game-changer. (2) The idiot Rockies played like 12-13 games against the Braves, including the final series of the season, and lost EVERY SINGLE ONE.

Brownie

Such language.

ClutchUp

Were you born then?

Bleacher Bob

DrLefty, please define “bonehead”

2holehitting

I expected the Giants to be in the playoffs with that pitching staff. 3 Cy young winners, and that did not count Cain. Who would a thunk their hitting was historically bad that year

Michael Scott

Uribe and Torres were scrap heap pick ups. Torres had a good year off the bench, prepping for his big 2010. Uribe resuscitated his career. Medders and the beautifully tatted late Justin Miller were big surprises the pen.

MLBSF

If you can believe it I was at the Saturday game sitting in the LF pavilion. Giants fans took over the whole stadium and even got the beat LA chant going. So much friggen fun.

The funniest thing is some poor old man had his radio on listening obviously to Vin Scully. All of my buddies shouted at him to turn off his radio. He eventually got up and left. I can neither confirm nor deny I was involved.

Course he got the last laugh the next day. I sat through the whole game and it was the most brutal sports experience I have ever gone through. (in person)

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Weak defense up the middle – C, SS, 2B, CF.

DrLefty

I think the only worse thing would have been to be in Anaheim for Game 6-7 of the 2002 World Series. Shudderrrrrrrr.

Brownie

Oh no. Why bring that up again? Noooooooooooooooooo!!!

Matthew

Oh, I love Kuiper…truly.

ClutchUp

…

The Oracle

No Mitchell that season. Bill Swift was briefly outstanding.

DrLefty

Dusty, NOOOO. Don’t take Ortiz out! Don’t hand him the game ball. Don’t do it, Dusty!

Over and over and then I wake up.

Brownie

Of all the people to hand it to, Felix!!

Atlas

The point is 2009 was a memory.

DrLefty

The only way to make this right is for Dusty to take over managing the Dodgers. They need to experience his magic touch in the playoffs.

Michael Scott

I mainly remember Molina being a fine catcher and hitter and 2 time Willie Mac winner… Buster was just up for a taste in 2009, be went 2 for 17,

Matthew

I should clarify:

The “Morris” thing is annoying…but Kuiper IS the BEST , by a wide margin.

I love Miller on the radio and Duane on TV.

“Sometimes those we cherish have annoying habits, but we see past them”

Mike Morris

Bleacher Bob

Blanco defense is exciting.

Brownie

A player’s manger. Disgust on my face ever time I hear that. Couldn’t control that club house for jack. Donnie TT is following well in his footsteps.

MLBSF

This is true.

Also why is Brownie writing in the thread I created?
smh

DrLefty

Noun, synonym “Don Mattingly”

DrLefty

Oops, right. Burkett and Swift–and that was about it.

Brownie

Why the hate?

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Yeah, Buster came up and sat on the bench for a while – a week or more, IIRC. Got a little rusty, but 17 AB – you know better that to use such a SSS for anything. When he played in the field it was mostly at 1B. And by 2009, Molina had slowed down considerably, he also had a shoulder injury that made it difficult for him to track a high pitch, thus he never called for much of anything above the belt. He also couldn’t block balls laterally well by then. One of his passed balls late in the year was called a WP, which resulted in a couple of extra earned runs for Timmy – and came close to costing him the Cy Young.

Matthew

Incredibly awesome post…

channelclemente

Would you prefer Fox. We’re spoiled. These guys are the best team in the business currently working.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Burks had a great year, too.

Edit: wow – I’m I off. Mixing up my Giants eras.

The Oracle

Is anyone else finding that Giants Extra is a little balky on the Ipad lately?

Matthew

Extremely…slow, jumpy, freezes when typing.

610nm

Bacon Braggadocio

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

It was all a misunderstanding.

Vegas Giants Fan

It was a great season. An eight game losing streak at home (Sept. 7 – thru Sept. 12) let the Braves back into it. They had a good start to their season. 33-18 on May 30. In 1962 the Giants were 35-14 on May 30. The best was 1971. 36-14 on May 30. 10.5 game lead. Willie Mays batting lead off at 40. He stole 23 bases while being caught only 3 times that season.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Another Crawford bobble…….

Matthew

Nope

MLBSF

LOOOOOOOOOOL @ the Dodgers and Pirates being the ESPN Sunday night game.

Two underachieving losers get the nod over the Giants and Cardinals who are in the NLCS practically every year. This is why nobody likes ESPN. smh

Brownie

That’s on Hicks

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Came up on him, changed the timing for Hicks.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Sure, Hicks still has to catch that throw.

Matthew

Exactly…it came up on him. Bad hop.

Brownie

LA is ESPN’s love child.

Matthew

That and a million other things

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Did you see where he got it? Deep in his glove side.

Brownie

Gritty pitching by Bum after that error

channelclemente

Can these guys turn the corner, or what.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Panda, infield anchor.

Matthew

…it’s so cool that we get to discuss through these things with a huge lead! Game and season… What a nice feeling

MLBSF

Did you accidentally write in my thread?

Brownie

Nope. What’s your beef?

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Remember this feeling. Because surely there will be some angst worthy moments ahead this year.

channelclemente

These guys are loose, and in the groove. Nothing seems to stop them. Christ, you’d think they were on a mission to make a point or something.

Matthew

Lots of funky giveaways at AT&T…but those socks are LEGIT!

Only for kids, which is too bad…I would wear those bad boys on my daily run. That’s what’s up

channelclemente

Morse is just an opposition nightmare. A power hitter who will take swing out, and go with the pitch. He’s on my AS ballot.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Panda’s wRC+ is now 101.

Matthew

Hector did that so we would get to two outs…it’s how we roll.

livefreerdi

Who wants a Sunday night game anyway? And local blackout

Matthew

Told ya.

Brownie

Truer words have never been spoken before.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Last year it was the Cards who got all the two out hits.

SurfCity

The TV is talking about some new guy named Morris.
Apparently he’s good!

SurfCity

A doubles machine.

Brownie

It’s seriously annoying now. Can I call it disrespectful?

MLBSF

LOL even Blanco is hitting.
It’s going to be so boring and noncontroversial doing grades on Sunday
I’m dreading it. smh

SurfCity

No I wouldn’t call it disrespectful, because that implies some intent.

You could always just call Kuiper by “Cooper.” I do it once in awhile just for fun.

Rob

you can call it that – or you can just enjoy Kuip’s quirkiness – My dad called Ronald Reagan “REEE-gen” for all 8 years of his presidency….and George Bush still said “newk-ya-ler”

ClutchUp

Well……….Well……..Well……

Brownie

These guys are pros. Is someone not trying to rectify his pronunciation?

Michael Scott

It’s obviously a minor speech disorder.

MLBSF

I want a Sunday night game. It’s something to watch.
I hate getting up early at 11am to watch games back there. smh

Matthew

It’s a bit like this: my dear mother, who left us several years ago, just simply couldn’t ever say “chipotle”…for years and years, it was “chipoltee”.

She simply could NOT say “chipotle” .

Now playing first base, Mike Chipoltee….

Moooooooooose

Isn’t it amazing how much you can learn about a player by watching him play?

ClutchUp

Mercury Mike Morris the JAMaican Maaahn

MLBSF

You are on punishment ignore too
smh

Rob

I loved how in the 4th and Bum was had just thrown his 59th pitch, Kruk says “60 pitches, that’s where you should be at the end of the fourth inning” – next pitch – ground ball double play to end the inning

Moooooooooose

Well, he used to be Reeee-gan, so there you are.

channelclemente

To me, what’s cool about Morse is that this is the first time he’s actually played this way in his career. Makes you wonder what could be in that tank of his.

Brownie

How do I get off this ignore list?

ClutchUp

Not 73 – 93
🙂

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Poke one of the bears.

channelclemente

Flatulence, it draws her.

ClutchUp

Me 🙁

channelclemente

These guys are playing like an effin execution squad.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Impressive pick,,,,,

Brownie

Very impressed by Panda. I’m giving him his due.

Michael Scott

He’s probably been told by a few 100 hundred people.. He just can’t pronounce it right. The notion that it would be anything else is disrespectful- to Kuiper.

Matthew

Agreed…seems totally back on his game, and we are lethal because if it.

Brownie

Did you just see Morse smiling like a child. These guys are like children on a playground having balls out fun. Such a joy to behold!!

efrain

yeah dude…..because everyone is waiting at the edge of their seats for @channelclemente:disqus ballot. hahahhahhahaha what a dolt

Matthew

Mark Trumbo 2.0

avwh

He’s been a revelation. Impressive, not just his power when he gets extended, but the adjustments he makes.

Michael Scott

Arias isn’t a better or worse defensive third baseman any more .At this point I think they use him to justify keeping him on the roster

avwh

Wind just cost Pablo a 2-run HR and likely his RBI streak.

Rob

Quiet guys, Morris is up again

avwh

Might as well be NESPN: New England Sports network. Red Sox or Yankees are featured 80% of the time.

walt kovacs

just got home from work and…..wow

but bummer for cain

Brownie

Mercy rule should be in effect!!

channelclemente

If it wasn’t the Cardinals, I’d feel a little sad.

walt kovacs

trade him to the atl for the entire farm

South City Jim

It’s a joke he got a double for that. Can of corn.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

channelclemente • Morse 2011 season, maybe 1/2 those HR are out of AT&T…so let’s temper expectations to 10-20 HR’s tops. Far to many of his 2011 HRs are to RF and high fly balls that drop just out in places like Coors. On the good side, he can’t hammer Lincecum any more and he seems to have the knack of hitting the long ball of Latos and Greinke. Film of his 2011 stroke.
Thats how much this guy knows about baseball bum.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Tough inning for Grichuk

Brownie

Molina got robbed too

avwh

Always, lately. Freezes, can’t edit, can’t open replies, etc.

MLBSF

What bears

Matthew

King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on us!

South City Jim

I missed it. What happened?

South City Jim

The bus is waiting with the engine running.

Matthew

You really need a life….

Brownie

Wind blowing in. Deep fly ball by Molina to the edge of the wall

channelclemente

Spoken like a true nebbish.

walt kovacs

ALL DODGER FANS ARE LOOOOOOOOOOOOSERS

Michael Scott

Panda hit a “can ‘o corn” off the top of the wall.

Rob

or a new team…or a girlfriend…or a place to live besides his parents house…

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Just called up, right?

South City Jim

Heard it on the radio. But the G’s caught it. The young OF for the Cards looked like those poor kids that played RF when I was playing PeeWee ball, and sometimes it was me. 🙂

South City Jim

Hit the bottom of the wall. Watch the replay.

Brownie

Yup

channelclemente

It hurts doesn’t it, being a Dodger fan.

MLBSF

Why are you melting down against DogersMavericksCowboysMadrid?
I like his comments

Brownie

He should have caught it

livefreerdi

Never forget he’s from Wisconsin … doesnt excuse it, just explains it. He could yell YOU BETCHA on each homer

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Long wait for Bumgarner……

channelclemente

Makes me cringe, but it happened to all of us, I guess.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Not really we are baseball’s most famous team

livefreerdi

We like Hicks and all … but he needs some hits. Maybe not today, but soon

Matthew

So is Lindsey Lohan….

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

The Giants fans were all calling Morse a mercenary now they wanna sign him long term LOL

Rob

I think you mean Bumgardener

South City Jim

If Pagan or Pence make that play this board would be yelping.

Matthew

I think he smacked one last night, and had a great AB his first time up tonight

SurfCity

You’re showing weakness if that’s all ya got.

Michael Scott

I trashed his signing but I can give him his due- offensively he’s been terrific. BTW, he’s on pace for 12 HRs at ATT. Pretty darn good.

walt kovacs

how many home grown players on the bums?

Brownie

Which Giants fans? I said that he would be the key to our success before the season even started

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

I wanted the Dodgers to sign him actually knew he was a good player.

Matthew

He’s behind B Weezy in the pecking order now…

walt kovacs

he is making it up

all dodger fans are sociopathic liars

Brownie

Absolutely and they should

SurfCity

They should let all the kids bat too

TheRealKetchUp

Wasn’t it just a week or so ago multiple people were clamoring for Crawford to hit second? Down to .237

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Some said he was useless because he could not field like the Shark LOL

walt kovacs

lol

idiot bum fan

channelclemente

But for what?

avwh

I told you guys the NBA didn’t have the power to force a sale without a $h!t$torm of litigation – and maybe not even then.

Matthew

Cloninger Time!!!

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

22 pennants 6 World Series Sandy Koufax and Hollywood

Brownie

So, now you are changing your tune? It has become “some” now?

TheRealKetchUp

Kershaw, Ryu, Jansen, Kemp, Puig, Gordon

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

The majority in this blog though

walt kovacs

that was heck of low

channelclemente

Well, so much for ancient history. Now your in charge of flying Puigs.

Matthew

OK…got the at bat stolen away…

Give him that pitch, too, Blue

Brownie

Every one of those pitches. They want to have a beer stat

SurfCity

Those ‘LOLs’ are sounding pretty forced.

Matthew

We missed your shrieking voice. How are you?

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Ancient LOL Before 2010 you hadnt won in 50 something years dude and you were known as the PED headquarters

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Puig and Ryu don’t count.

channelclemente

Walt, he’s dying inside. They’re considering Uribe at SS in LA now. Hanley to 3B just to keep him on the field.

Brownie

What’s Hanley’s down to and how much is he making while the team is losing?

TheRealKetchUp

When do grades come out? Will Juan Perez get an F?

SurfCity

Thanks Bob.

Michael Scott

That’s funny.

MLBSF

Thank god you’re here.
The blog has been boring and unbearable so far tonight.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Brandon Crawford is an all star hahaha better than Tulo

TheRealKetchUp

I only follow Puig and AGon and Justin Turner

channelclemente

Now you’re going full tilt goofy, or is that an attempt to change the subject.

walt kovacs

thank you

bums develop nada

DrLefty

Yep, me too. I’m glad you said that. I thought it was just my iPad getting old or my sucky Wifi.

He will end up? You are a funny man. He might end up with better stats while the Dodgers keep on losing but “I can see you” will be his lame gesticulation, all in an effort to get an even bigger payday.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Isnt Pedroia the most overrated player ever?

TheRealKetchUp

Wouldn’t it have been better to keep Cain on the active roster and not pay for the airfare to bring Perez over. That guy is more useless than JC51 was.

Brownie

What you drinking tonight?

MLBSF

Also everyone here has been going on and on and on that he even deserves to start the all star game. Unbelievable. smh

TheRealKetchUp

The fake one five

2holehitting

Pretty good because your used to mediocrity at ATT

channelclemente

He’s Dodger material.

livefreerdi

Ever? no

PerSpeier35

I think he’s become a bit too passive. He’s a guy who needs all three strikes and he’s taking too many good ones, like that “hit me” back door job he took for strike one.

TheRealKetchUp

I had a summer shandy while making dinner

channelclemente

Have you looked at Kershaw’s fastball velocity regression this year. Very ominous.

avwh

Never heard of the Yankees, huh?

Another Dodger fan proves they’re an idiot.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

No the Red Sox think he is their Jeter LOL

thefarnz

I don’t think mediocre is where a Cubs fan should go.

channelclemente

The Dodgers are have shopped him, but he’s got a no trade and nixed even the consideration.

Brownie

Very nice. Love Leinenkugels. That’s all they drink in the mid west.

MLBSF

HOW have I lost my way
lol

walt kovacs

One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do

TheRealKetchUp

Remember 2 weeks ago Hacktor was the next Johnny Bench hitting .288. Down to .237

Brownie

I think he’s still hurt but isn’t he still consistently at 93?

livefreerdi

Jesus wore 51?

PerSpeier35

Try thanking God that TRK is here. Boring.

2holehitting

Rule number 1, admit your failings and you shall be free.

walt kovacs

serious lack of depth in both the meth capital and their aa club

i saw first hand what they have at rancho….not impressed with any of the position guys

they do have fireballers on the pitching staff….but none have great secondary stuff

maybe he just wanted maddy to take a rest before taking the mound again

channelclemente

Throwers not pitchers.

Vegas Giants Fan

I’ve been working a lot. Mostly early shifts. (10-7) Six days a week. Dad’s starting to feel better so I’m trying to make up for all the work I missed. Hopefully I’ll start to have more time to spend here soon.

livefreerdi

This is certainly the spot for Huff … not a 4-3 game

channelclemente

NO, no one does.

2holehitting

What are the Cubs common nickname? Loveable losers? They used to blame it on to many day games, not anymore…..

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

Who cares. You aint a scout dude. Same guy who is impressed by Nate. LOL

Brownie

Well played, sir!!

TheRealKetchUp

Well it was good that I reminded everyone then.

SurfCity

Well the Rams left L.A. and no one seemed to care. Same with the Raiders.

They do seem to like basketball down there though

walt kovacs

so goes another “educated fan base”

eff the bell ringing goobers

channelclemente

Is that what you did?

MLBSF

True. I believe the usual ones here were saying he should start the all star game with Brandon Crawford. smh

Brownie

Did some mid western woman cheat on you?

TheRealKetchUp

Apparently so

thefarnz

Hay-Suus could have worn 51..don’t recall

channelclemente

But unclear.

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

I predicted Bumgarner for Cy Young; looks that way

TheRealKetchUp

It’s a little murky

MLBSF

Alright. You go on punishment ignore too

TheRealKetchUp

When do grades come out?

SurfCity

Just like Dodger Madrid — Giants are winning and you’re desperate.
Weak stuff.

efrain

@waltkovacs you fool they have as many or more than the giants and currently a better farm team so you look like the idiot

walt kovacs

im so happy that seattle will finally get an nba team again

the seattle clippers has a nice ring to it

TheRealKetchUp

Do you still feel Adrianza should play every day? You never answer this question when I ask you.

TheRealKetchUp

You are a complete idiot if you think the Clippers are moving to Seattle.

efrain

How do puig and Ryu not count? And before you answer really think it out fanboy

walt kovacs

think so?

think again when balmer goes to the league and presents evidence that he cant make money in the same town the lakers are in

TheRealKetchUp

One, there is reportedly language in the contract that forbids him to move it. Secondly it would devalue the franchise. The Bucks just sold for a record 550 mil a month or so ago. Seattle is closer to 550 than 2 bil

SurfCity

San Francisco 34 – 19
LA Dodgers 29 – 26

DodgersMavericksCowboysMadrid

What a moron

Brownie

Huff should be done after this. You have a 9-0 lead and you have walked 2 guys. Unconscionable

SurfCity

Link to me saying it and you’ll get an answer.

walt kovacs

yup…same language in the contract that sterling had when he bought the sd clippers

hahahahahahahaha

GOODBYE LA….HELLLLLLLLLLO PUGET SOUND

efrain

@channelclemente why such a kershaw hater, because your fanboy background wishes he were not as good at Timmy? You really think Timmy is still in kershaw territory? Hahahah what a maroon

If he wanted to move a team why not buy the Bucks for 550 mil instead of LAC for 2 bil?

MLBSF

Besides Seattle doesn’t deserve a team after the shameful trickery they used to try to steal the Kings. smh

TheRealKetchUp

I’m sure you’ve deleted it by now

BALDHEADSLIK1

Thanks Denzel

walt kovacs

balmer was one of the men behind stealing dos and the gui developed by apple

he is a mad genius

SurfCity

I think you just exposed all the Los Angeles fans on the blog, lol

DrLefty

Did you guys see that? Bochy looked PISSED. Hopefully that’s the last time we ever have to see Huff in a Giants’ uniform.

MLBSF

lol at not being able to make money in LA

avwh

One-way ticket to Fresno ASAP.

giantc

Walt and Clutch-Up will come to his defense.

He could not eve save the rest of the pen for tomorrow. There are other options in the system. He needs to go.

It is nice though when our complaints can focus on the 13th pitcher.

walt kovacs

sorry, but put that all on mob boss stern, who loved pitting one city against another

TheRealKetchUp

What a moron Walt is

walt kovacs

you mean the same ones that didnt even know the clips existed until 2013?

MLBSF

ugh on Sunday.
What am I going to do. Hardly any F’s

Maybe I should just grade the blog members instead

TheRealKetchUp

Huff, Perez, Adrianza, Petit, get them off my tv

avwh

It’s a Lakers town. Clippers never mattered until the Lakers went in the toilet.

walt kovacs

there are guys who are ready both in fresno and richmond

efrain

Hicks has been good so far but in reality he is a 200 hitter who has been cut for a reason and at his age it’s not like he all of the sudden found it. If Scutaro comes back hopefully it will be a platoon that benefits both. If panik gets called up and fails miserably then once again the giants are in the market for a 2b next winter since no real answers in the organization both on the 40 man or the farm

Michael Scott

I think we saw his main problem. Zero composure when things go wrong.

walt kovacs

he is pissed, because this is one game where he thought he wouldnt have to go deep in an already short pen

btw, who is coming up to replace cain? any word yet?

livefreerdi

And they couldn’t WAIT to get this guy back … for some reason.

Alex

Juan Perez.

Michael Scott

Perez. No pitcher.

walt kovacs

ok….not really exciting…but ok

TheRealKetchUp

I suggest not giving Perez an Incomplete but an F. That guy is garbage.

TheRealKetchUp

Huff, Petite, Perez, Adrianza

walt kovacs

ya…like i said…not really exciting

DrLefty

I feel for him. He’s on a very good, very fun team, and he probably sees his chance slipping away. Gotta be tough.

That said: I don’t need to see any more of that, please.

livefreerdi

It was a bad signing, that’s all. They’ve picked up guys with similar numbers and had success, but they’re raw enthusiasm for this guy was odd.

MLBSF

Just think. We have Petit teamed up with Huff while Cain is on the DL.
What can possibly go wrong?
What a joke

Vegas Giants Fan

Does Runzler and his 0.82 ERA deserve a chance?

walt kovacs

he was doing ok before going on the dl

and if petit is starting, they need a long man

but he went south really fast

Michael Scott

After he hit Wong he wasn’t ready to pitch. Even when Rags came out he was out of it, didn’t hear a thing.

walt kovacs

i would give him a shot

has been a very good soldier, waiting his turn

livefreerdi

He could have pitched the 8th?

BALDHEADSLIK1

I feel for Huff, but yeah he be bad.

TheRealKetchUp

They must be trying to catch lightning in a bottle with David. Isn’t that why they kept rolling Aubrey out there?

MLBSF

ClutchUp: “Why is everyone picking on Huff? He is a quality big league pitcher. And don’t forget the other team is trying just as hard.”

LOL!!

Michael Scott

I think they want a long guy.

DrLefty

They should DFA Huff tonight, pick out a Fresno pitcher, and put him on the plane tomorrow with Perez.

walt kovacs

i knew you could find something to biyatch about

KUDOS

walt kovacs

would be a very good time to start trying out arms

MLBSF

Well I don’t disagree. But I hate Seattle

DrLefty

It’s totally unfair to the current Huff, but I’ve had trust issues all along.

TheRealKetchUp

Mr Marcus, but giants don’t hire blacks.

giantc

That is funny because when I called him a AAAA pitcher last week you said I was wrong. Maybe you meant he was a AA pitcher. Either way he sticks out more than 1/2 of the time when he pitches and not in a good way.

DrLefty

Runzler, Hembree, Heston, DePaula–pick one

2holehitting

It is clear one needs to hold their nose when Huff is in the game

livefreerdi

Gordon and Figgins are your top two? I may need to re-evaluate the Dodgers. Both are certified out machines, and Two-Trips puts them at the top of the lineup.

walt kovacs

exactly

MLBSF

Oh I thought you were talking bout certain blog members.
But this is true about Perez.

TheRealKetchUp

What is unfair?

2holehitting

Bring up Danny boy oh Danny boy where for art thow Danny Boy.

BALDHEADSLIK1

The hits are bad enough but the walks are what get you that trip back to Fresno.

Brownie

Did you just accidentally write on my thread?

Brownie

And that is/will be his downfall.

TheRealKetchUp

Gordon has a .340 OBP with 33 steals.

DrLefty

That is a really odd lineup. AGon benched against Liriano? He’s never had problems hitting lefties.

walt kovacs

well, then its heston

2holehitting

Runzler was their long guy a few years back

MLBSF

lol you don’t think it’s a legitimate gripe? smh

DrLefty

And dropping. OPS .821 in April and .605 in May.

Rob

wow, Neshek has one of the funkiest motions – that pitching motion could play bass for James Brown

walt kovacs

hey….morse is now tied for 3rd in the nl in rbis

when was the last time the giants had a guy in the top 5?

BALDHEADSLIK1

Bochy knows tomorrow’s game will most likely be a bullpen game after4-5 innings with horrific Petit going that’s why he looks so upset, didn’t want to use pen tonight.

DrLefty

Now it doesn’t seem unfair. But I had trouble ever warming up to David because of Aubrey. (And yes, I do remember 2010. I also remember 2011-12.)

ClutchUp

Five to Nothing Game
Weren’t gonna keep SL quiet all game
Matheny is ill if he thinks Wong was hit on purpose.

*Huff to the Astros*
* Berken to the Big Club*

Birddog chatter*

walt kovacs

they found his hole and he isnt adjusting

and he will continue to fall

efrain

Dude you are a regular on this site and one if the reasons I find it irritating. You are nothing but a biased fanboy who cheers anything black and orange, therefore anything you write is pure dribble

TheRealKetchUp

It’s a day off not benched. Benched is what happened to Belt in favor of Arias

ClutchUp

Two plane rides
Perez in the air
Berken to follow

BALDHEADSLIK1

Darnit Blanco swing harder

Brownie

We should have. Huff messed it up

Michael Scott

No he wasn’t a long guy and he’s not now either. He’s never averaged even one inning per appearance.

walt kovacs

petit is far from “horrific”

he is the 6th starter and does what the 6th starter is supposed to do

ClutchUp

He punched/Broke the phone.

paul in p.v.

Snorkel says yeah: Huff to the ‘Stros.

Brownie

Anyone watching the hawks-kings game?

giantc

Exactly what you don’t want in a major leaguer. S*** line that does not bother guys like Bumgarner and Cain. He is 30 years old and can’t deal with hitting a batter.

Matthew

Score?

DrLefty

AGon 1.071 in April–.664 in May. Also a huge drop-off.

Michael Scott

Or could be a spot for Berken.

Brownie

3-3 in the third. 7:04 remaining

walt kovacs

tied at 3 in the third

hawks wont go down without a fight

Matthew

C’mon Hawks….

TheRealKetchUp

That’s why he gets a day off

Brownie

Yup. Not the Queens, please

ClutchUp

That was before brother-man.
He doesn’t have enough Giant monopoly money to hang around now.

SurfCity

lol.
So you ain’t got miedra.
That’s why you got ignored.

Come back when you got something. Anything.

livefreerdi

Short benches really diminishing the game in overlooked ways. Using a pitcher to PH when you need a baserunner … an offense to the game.

livefreerdi

Atlanta and Sacramento are in the playoffs?

TheRealKetchUp

I check it up when I got time. Stay tuned.

ClutchUp

Didn’t your predict a Giant loss tonight sweetie?

Michael Scott

Pick on somebody who isn’t hitting. Geez,

paul in p.v.

Rox lost. Didgers losing. It’s a Bless! gilligan

Brownie

4-3 now. I’m switching

livefreerdi

Most things that happen in hockey are an accident. Unwatchable

walt kovacs

I LEFT MY HEART….IN SAN FRANCISCO

TheRealKetchUp

Now that this game is over, let the Puig watch begin. He just got another hit

Brownie

Perfect

walt kovacs

GO HAWKS

the hawks are doing to the kings what they did to the sharks

Brownie

But, but, what’s the score, bruh?

DrLefty

I guess so

Matthew

Just switched as well…Kane with the go ahead goal. Sweet

TheRealKetchUp

Who cares?

walt kovacs

come on…this is all the dodger fans have left to cheer about

last night, vinny did a soliloquy on a puig bat flip….on a frickin double

walt kovacs

this is fun

hasnt been so relaxing to watch the giants since 03…except for when alou did his pen moves

Michael Scott

Runzler and Hembree are short guys, DePaula has been bad. I think it would come down to Heston, Berken, maybe even Dunning again. But you never know.

Brownie

I wonder what you’d be like if the Lakers-Warriors meet in the playoffs down the road?

BALDHEADSLIK1

Shut up fool

paul in p.v.

Snorkel felt the same way the last time he pitched, and threw a pickoff throw up the tarp. He dropped his head and it was sad.

But: que lastima (too bad) Adios.

walt kovacs

dont much care for the nba anymore

and i kinda like jeanie buss

her old man, however, was a filthy degenerate

Brownie

Wow!!

paul in p.v.

THAT good? :o)

walt kovacs

and the hawks do it

EFF THE KINGS

Foothills Ryan

Note to self:

link “Eminence Front” in a pre-game notes thread and the Giants romp on a Cy Young front-runner.

…dressed to kill…

Matthew

What a finish…wow.

Brownie

Nah, you meant the Queens!!

BALDHEADSLIK1

Atlanta V Sacramento

Michael Scott

No, it isn’t. Bochy was talking about Huff following Petit tomorrow if he didn’t pitch tonight. Most likely Huff is now gone.

TheRealKetchUp

Gotta love folks who try and get cute and write in Spanish, only to misspell the words.

walt kovacs

pretty much the only exciting game tonight

im sticking with my prediction that whoever comes out of the west in the nba is gonna win it all

the heat have had no competition

walt kovacs

nah…i think chicks would play better than those guys in la

paul in p.v.

“Unconscionable.” Indeed Brownie. snorkel

BALDHEADSLIK1

I disagree he’s horrific

paul in p.v.

Two words: left-handed.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Yeah, pitch like doo doo

Michael Scott

I mean in general not one frigging AB, puddinghead The guy’s been on fire.

Brownie

What do you call the Sharks then?

BALDHEADSLIK1

Look here you numb skull I was being sarcastic you clown, ignore me please.

Eleuthero

Well, it’s nice to have a laugher now and then so when one of your rookies blows up on the mound it makes no difference. We struck out 13 Cardinals. Gutierrez has a really good 4-seamer. Bum is a lock for the ASG. Filthy cutter. There’s about 5 Giants who could make the All Star team; Bum, Pagan, Pence, Morse, and, yes, Machi. Anybody know why Buster sat for a second game in a row? Back again?

BALDHEADSLIK1

True true

walt kovacs

choke artists

Foothills Ryan

It’s all kind of too easy right now. Why are they winning all the time in the absence of key players? Pinch yourselves.

Keep putting money in the bank and hay in the barn. Hellz yeah! Highway to Hellz!

Brownie

Fair enough

walt kovacs

yup

and because susac is back on the dl, they dont wanna put buster on the 15 day

Eleuthero

NBA is dullsville. Just seems like dominant teams stay dominant so long that you get bored of seeing them. It’s so, so much harder to repeat even once in baseball, hockey, or football. Heat will win again. Is there really any doubt? OKC won’t cope with Miami’s D and the Spurs have become terrific at deep runs that don’t end with a championship.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Ok angry old man……it should have been obvious, if had thought about the question.

paul in p.v.

Hardly will get dumped. He belongs on the Royals or ‘Stros.

Michael Scott

Look, numnutz., I know more than an idiot who pretends he was being sarcastic when he gets called on a dumb comment. I won’t ignore you because I want to help you.

Brownie

I bet he doesn’t play this series and I’m all for it. The problem is that Hector is taking a beating behind the plate.

walt kovacs

guys who are happy, play better

i do believe in chemistry

i do believe that working in a positive org leads to positive results

giants may never draw the fa who wants to pad his stats…but they will pull the guys who have talent and just need a better enviroment

walt kovacs

last thing the org wants is what happened to matheny to happen to hector

BALDHEADSLIK1

I see your just a gangster on the keyboard huh, I’d love to meet you sometime and show you whats up and not type it, just a lil punk fan.

paul in p.v.

Lie, lie, pants on fire. snorkel

Brownie

So, you think he plays this series?

Foothills Ryan

Y’know, when I get hungry for a minor league snack, I head straight to Richmond. That’s where the action is at. What’s Matt Duffy up to? 2 more hits. Cool. Angel Villalona is actually doing a-okay, OPS is .738. What’s Mario Lisson up to? What kind of magic spells is Jack Snodgrass casting? I know Cody Hall is mowing some fool down. All kinds of good stuff.

Foothills Ryan

walt, you’ve been very positive this year. I like the change. I’ve been told that I’ve become more positive also. I like the change. How about you?

Eleuthero

Hicks can catch in a pinch, right? Might not be the dumbest idea to have him strap it on for one game. Hector’s had some really bad luck with head shots.

paul in p.v.

Nee-vair!!!

(Hose-ay Oken-doh!)

paul in p.v.

Snorkel: Morris has an infectious smile! :o)

Brownie

I’ve no idea about Hicks to be honest but the head shots for Hector are problematic for sure.

Eleuthero

Can’t agree with ya there, Walt. I don’t think the West is used to the suffocating defense of teams like Indiana and Miami. The heat will beat whoever they play.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Any word on Tommy Joseph in the phils organization? We need a C

Michael Scott

Your guy Minnihiowathattskle is hitting the tar out of the ball.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

He was being stretched out in the minors. Either groomed for being a multi-inning guy, or he just needed to get more innings in after an injury year.

Eleuthero

Hicks is the Giants’ “emergency” catcher. I think it would be brilliant to have him gear up for one game and let Hector’s head clear up. Put Arias at 2B.

DrLefty

Sam’s MVP just popped up with the bases loaded to kill a rally. Bucs up 2-0 after 5, Beckett out.

paul in p.v.

“efrain, efrain, I shot a doctor last night on the airplane – well he said he wouldn’t hurt, but he got me real angry and mean…”

= john prine

DrLefty

Jack Snodgrass 5-0 with an ERA in the low 1s. All those hyped young prospects and he’s the ace.

Foothills Ryan

PCL is like beer league softball to him.

Eleuthero

Yeah, I’ve even changed since the beginning of the season when they were 11-10. I was a skeptic last year and a skeptic this year but I’m all too happy to be proved dead wrong.

Foothills Ryan

He da man. Actually, I think he’s Walter Guest’s guy. Seriously.

Surf Maui

Watching the Dodgers- Pirates. Puig just popped out with the bases loaded. Dodger dugout (even before then) absolutely dead– no smiles, no rooting. no wonder they are underachievers. compare that to what the Giants dugout looks like

Foothills Ryan

it’s a whisper as far as I can tell….actually… his OPS is close to .900 in the Eastern League.

DrLefty

The Red Sox were like that last year, too. And the Cardinals in 2011. Not to mention our two World Series teams.

Eleuthero

I agree but I’ve heard nothing definitive about whether his back is acting up again or it’s something else. You have any idea?

DrLefty

Yes, it’s his back. Doesn’t sound like it’s too serious. They’re being careful, just like with Cain.

Brownie

This is conjecture as the team won’t reveal anything specific but it’s back related. It’s pretty apparent that they are holding these guys back as a result of their division lead.

walt kovacs

not much to complain about

this season was filled with a bunch of ifs….and so far, the ifs have come to fruition

as i see it, as long as the guys stay healthy and focused, they should go deep

Michael Scott

Iffy stuff but he might work as a long guy, We’ll see, maybe you’re right

walt kovacs

did he flip his bat?

BALDHEADSLIK1

Appreciate it.

giantc

“He’s never averaged even one inning per appearance.”

Runzler has averaged more than one inning per appearance in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
Your response was only correct for 2012. Runzler was stretched out in 2011. Once Cain comes back they do not need two long men if they are going to carry 13 pitchers. Kontos can easily go 2 innings and so can Runzler.

Eleuthero

Thanks Doc and Brownie. Yeah, I think it would be great if he didn’t play until Cincy. Even after that, i hope he only catches 80 games all year. A rested Buster is a much bigger menace at the plate. The commercial with him and Romo is goofy. Never seen English subtitles in a baseball commercial. 🙂

Great theater tonight
MLBSF “longing for/coveting” TRK
DMCM making no sense @ anything
Ketchup trying to mix his metaphors so as to not get banned.

Efrain completely confused on what labels to call loyal G fans after last nights aborted attempt to attack Lefty.

Brownie, Surf, theFarnz et al all on fire repelling all nonsense on the blog.

Well done Well Done

paul in p.v.

See above, Footsky. snorkel

TheRealKetchUp

Ketchup is up to 700 posts without getting banned.

thefarnz

Way to grind it out, TRK

TheRealKetchUp

Stanton is my MVP. Puig #2.

Michael Scott

If they think Kontos can go 3-4 innings, maybe Runzler would get a call as a another loogy.

TheRealKetchUp

If I get to 1000, I might retire.

Brownie

No way dude!!!

TheRealKetchUp

No, but he did flip you the bird

Surf Maui

Dodgers (11-15 at home) and losing 2-0 through six tonight strand another runner on 3d with less tha two outs.

BTW Dodgers historic 42-8 run last year was with Ramirez hitting over 400 — he’s hitting less than 250 this year.

the Dodgers will undoubtedly make a run but it will be nothing like last year and they only have 3 more games versus the Giants at home this year

Vegas Giants Fan

Joseph: .282/5/19 – .345/.551/.896 at Reading AA. He started at AAA last season. I believe he was injured and missed a month of the season. He was sent to their A+ team for most of the remainder of the season. He played his last game of last season on July 11th. This is probably why he’s at Reading this season.

I would have liked him to get the call — he could be a valuable pinch hitter from the right side — one of the few weaknesses on the team right now.

paul in p.v.

Godspeed, Kid. snorkel

DrLefty

Yes, and honorable mention to Bum for keeping it going with that single!

Vegas Giants Fan

No $$ signs in his name this year. (Snodgra$$)

BALDHEADSLIK1

Didn’t know that, wow

DrLefty

So why don’t we get Stanton updates during games then?

Surf Maui

Huff has to go. With Kontos pitching well we are in ok shape if we can get 4 + from Pettit

Michael Scott

Mom and Dad Heinz would be mighty proud

BALDHEADSLIK1

Thanks

BALDHEADSLIK1

Concussions are getting to be a serious problem now, very scary.

TheRealKetchUp

Who would keep you in line if I’m gone?

ClutchUp

Wow kind of rough there

Rob

I LOVE a pitcher who hits – and kudos to all the Giants pitchers for giving it their all at the plate

ClutchUp

Fighting?

That’s.mature?

Michael Scott

There are plenty of dreamers out there.

Brownie

Well, just don’t run like Casillas

SurfCity

Could there be 2 Runzlers?

Brownie

I think these guys are just messing with each other

paul in p.v.

2-zip Bucks, top of the 8th. you’re welcome, snorkel :o)

giantc

Clutch mentioned this yesterday, but the only thing that has really changed for the position is the hockey-style catcher mask.
The mask should probably be banned until studies prove it is just as safe — not sure how that would be accomplished.

BALDHEADSLIK1

I was clowning around when I said it in reference to how hard he swings because he never shortens up

paul in p.v.

Top of 8. :o)

paul in p.v.

Acc/to VGF, it’s time.

Brownie

You do know that it was a rhetorical question? In any case, thanks to the great snorkel

DrLefty

From what I’ve read, they really like Runzler in the organization, and he’s doing very, very well. I think he deserves a chance as much as David Huff does.

Michael Scott

Time for what? Runzler?

TheRealKetchUp

3 hour time difference makes it a little difficult, but it will not upset anyone if I post about Mike.

TheRealKetchUp

Oscar Tavares to start tomorrow?

paul in p.v.

Yes – 0.82 ERA.

Rob

apparently according to mlb network

Surf Maui

Brian Wilson with his 7+ era pitching for the Dodgers

Brownie

No, wacha

DrLefty

“shameful trickery”–LOL. Too bad it didn’t work. 🙁

Brownie

Great play by Gordon

Surf Maui

i am constrained to agree even if it is the Dodgers

TheRealKetchUp

OF not P

Brownie

Oh

SurfCity

Michael Scott love to argue, goad and name-call.
I imagine he has a Napoleon complex in real life.
I wouldn’t let him get to you.

Brownie

Me too but I’m in a good mood

DrLefty

It will upset Giancarlo if you call him “Mike.” And I wouldn’t want to get on his bad side.

TheRealKetchUp

Actually it’s 6.87 and he hasn’t allowed a run in his last 7 appearances.

SurfCity

It’s still early in the season. I hope the Dodgers continue to tank. But it’s still early.

Surf Maui

Giants undefeated since Pence’s scooter returned

TheRealKetchUp

I could make 20 posts about Stanton and nobody would blink. Make 1 comment about Puig and everyone freaks out.

Michael Scott

I know his numbers. As I said, it depends on Kontos and whether George can go 3 or more, I don’t see them carrying Petit as the only long man and spot starter. IMO.
I don’t doubt that Runzler is ready, it’s just a question of whether he fits.

Surf Maui

It was 7.19 till he got the double play

BALDHEADSLIK1

I don’t remember this many concussions in the 70s 80s 90,

TheRealKetchUp

Well it was 7.13

Eleuthero

I just wanna say Mike that I admired you when you pitched for the ‘Stros. 🙂

thefarnz

Thats when they didn’t think players had brains

Michael Scott

It’s a bummer getting shorter.

Brownie

Stanton will be a Giant soon. Ergo, the apathy or lack of posts

BALDHEADSLIK1

MLBSF is probably out somewhere gettin her drink on I bet.

paul in p.v.

He scares me too – million $ arm, 10-cent brain…

Brownie

It’s that time of the month for him. No offense, lefty. He put every one on the ignore list today. Hope he’s alright though

BALDHEADSLIK1

That’s pretty good.

Michael Scott

The base on balls is still a problem for him. But when came up he as filthy as it gets,

TheRealKetchUp

He is not a free agent until after 2017

TheRealKetchUp

New post

BALDHEADSLIK1

Is MLBSF a male or female, I’ve heard conflicting rumors?

SurfCity

Jonathan Sánchez

BALDHEADSLIK1

Thanks bud
but I’m good trust me

Brownie

I’ve no clue but I really hope that some of these posts are good natured. Too much strife in the world. Baseball pales in comparison

MLBSF

F off BALDHEADSLIK1 and try to get laid for a change. smh

DrLefty

He let in two of Ryu’s runs on Monday. He pitched so badly he had to be pulled and Jansen had to finish the eighth and pitch the ninth.

I apologize didn’t mean to get u upset, ur one f my favorites for real.

Vegas Giants Fan

The number one question is what do the Giants do if they put Huff on waivers. Petit is moving to the rotation so that creates an opening for a long reliever. The logical choice would be to put one of Fresno’s starters in this slot. However, none of the five starters at Fresno has been pitching well lately. That leaves the bullpen. Runzler has been Fresno’s best pitcher all season but he is not a long reliever. So what do you do? Michael Scott mentioned that maybe Kontos could handle the long spot and Runzler could fill in for him. Considering the options that may be the best way to go. I think you bring up your best pitcher and figure out the rest. It’s not like the Giants are going to need a long reliever 5 times while Cain is on the DL. (if they do then they’ll have a big problem) Mix and match. That’s what Bochy does best. This would be a good opportunity to see what Runzler has and if can be an asset for the Giants this season. If he does well maybe he could be part of a package to bring some help the Giants may need.

One other thing. I would have liked to see Gary Brown given the chance to be brought up instead of Perez.

Thanks as always.

Go Giants.

2holehitting

OK, if you say so but at the start of 2011 they were using him for 2 to 2.3 innings on several occasions. That implies long relief roll he was doing in my opinion.